EP0558761A4 - Linear bearing and method of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Linear bearing and method of manufacturing the same

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Publication number
EP0558761A4
EP0558761A4 EP9292920060A EP92920060A EP0558761A4 EP 0558761 A4 EP0558761 A4 EP 0558761A4 EP 9292920060 A EP9292920060 A EP 9292920060A EP 92920060 A EP92920060 A EP 92920060A EP 0558761 A4 EP0558761 A4 EP 0558761A4
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manufacturing
same
linear bearing
linear
bearing
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EP0558761A1 (en
EP0558761B1 (en
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Hiroshi Teramachi
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THK Co Ltd
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THK Co Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C29/00—Bearings for parts moving only linearly
    • F16C29/04—Ball or roller bearings
    • F16C29/06—Ball or roller bearings in which the rolling bodies circulate partly without carrying load
    • F16C29/0633—Ball or roller bearings in which the rolling bodies circulate partly without carrying load with a bearing body defining a U-shaped carriage, i.e. surrounding a guide rail or track on three sides
    • F16C29/0635—Ball or roller bearings in which the rolling bodies circulate partly without carrying load with a bearing body defining a U-shaped carriage, i.e. surrounding a guide rail or track on three sides whereby the return paths are provided as bores in a main body of the U-shaped carriage, e.g. the main body of the U-shaped carriage is a single part with end caps provided at each end
    • F16C29/0638—Ball or roller bearings in which the rolling bodies circulate partly without carrying load with a bearing body defining a U-shaped carriage, i.e. surrounding a guide rail or track on three sides whereby the return paths are provided as bores in a main body of the U-shaped carriage, e.g. the main body of the U-shaped carriage is a single part with end caps provided at each end with balls
    • F16C29/064—Ball or roller bearings in which the rolling bodies circulate partly without carrying load with a bearing body defining a U-shaped carriage, i.e. surrounding a guide rail or track on three sides whereby the return paths are provided as bores in a main body of the U-shaped carriage, e.g. the main body of the U-shaped carriage is a single part with end caps provided at each end with balls with two rows of balls, one on each side of the rail
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C29/00—Bearings for parts moving only linearly
    • F16C29/005—Guide rails or tracks for a linear bearing, i.e. adapted for movement of a carriage or bearing body there along
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C29/00—Bearings for parts moving only linearly
    • F16C29/04—Ball or roller bearings
    • F16C29/06—Ball or roller bearings in which the rolling bodies circulate partly without carrying load
    • F16C29/0602—Details of the bearing body or carriage or parts thereof, e.g. methods for manufacturing or assembly
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C33/00—Parts of bearings; Special methods for making bearings or parts thereof
    • F16C33/30—Parts of ball or roller bearings
    • F16C33/58—Raceways; Race rings
    • F16C33/64—Special methods of manufacture
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49636—Process for making bearing or component thereof
    • Y10T29/49641—Linear bearing

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Bearings For Parts Moving Linearly (AREA)
EP92920060A 1991-09-19 1992-09-17 Linear bearing and its production method Expired - Lifetime EP0558761B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP3266962A JPH0718448B2 (en) 1991-09-19 1991-09-19 Linear bearing slider and manufacturing method thereof
JP266962/91 1991-09-19
PCT/JP1992/001186 WO1993006377A1 (en) 1991-09-19 1992-09-17 Linear bearing and method of manufacturing the same

Publications (3)

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EP0558761A1 EP0558761A1 (en) 1993-09-08
EP0558761A4 true EP0558761A4 (en) 1994-09-14
EP0558761B1 EP0558761B1 (en) 1997-07-16

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EP92920060A Expired - Lifetime EP0558761B1 (en) 1991-09-19 1992-09-17 Linear bearing and its production method

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US (3) US5380099A (en)
EP (1) EP0558761B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH0718448B2 (en)
DE (2) DE69220918T2 (en)
WO (1) WO1993006377A1 (en)

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EP0558761A1 (en) 1993-09-08
DE69220918D1 (en) 1997-08-21
US5582487A (en) 1996-12-10
WO1993006377A1 (en) 1993-04-01
JPH0658331A (en) 1994-03-01
EP0558761B1 (en) 1997-07-16
JPH0718448B2 (en) 1995-03-06
DE558761T1 (en) 1994-04-21
DE69220918T2 (en) 1998-01-29
US5380099A (en) 1995-01-10

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